Weekdays are usually pretty hectic for most people. If you have school-aged kids and your life revolves around that first morning bell (like our lives do!), getting a nutritious breakfast in your belly in the morning might seem like a feat in and of itself… never mind getting ANY breakfast in at... Read more

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kraft Peanut Butter. All opinions are 100% mine. There are some things kids just do NOT need to know. I’m not talking about white lies. I’m talking about straight-up omissions of information that doesn’t need to be shared. ... Read more

I recently had the great opportunity of attending a really fun summer kickoff event hosted by President’s Choice. The “Gear up to Summer” evening was a party thrown by Citizen Relations and if you’re ever attended one of their events (or you’ve seen them on social media), you’ll know that... Read more

Guest post from Gayle McLeod, The Soup Solution As sure as the sun will rise, my little guy will order “chicken strips & fries” every time we find ourselves in a restaurant, without even glancing at the menu. Unofficially deemed a chicken strip connoisseur at the worldly age of... Read more

I have gotten into a really bad habit of skipping breakfast many mornings. I used to wake up and eat something (usually eggs and toast) within the first 20 minutes of opening my eyes, but since Portia started Kindergarten in September, our mornings are a little busier and are... Read more

The other day, the lovely Gayle of The Soup Solution, dropped off a box of Serious Soups and Sauces for our family. It couldn’t have come at a better time, as I have been sick with bronchitis and dinner inspiration has been failing me BIG TIME! As a mama... Read more

I just read Jessica’s recipe blog from May 2015 and the first words were “I am not a baker. At all.” And as a brand new guest blogger for North Shore Mama, the recipe I have to offer is a dessert recipe! But rest assured, Jess, this one does... Read more

I am not a baker. At all. I LOVE baked goods, but don’t know how to make them, which is maybe a good thing now that I think about it! 😛 Sometimes, however, I really really feel like a fresh baked treat with my afternoon tea or coffee and... Read more

I feel like most of the meals that our kids love these days consist of carbs and cheese. Grilled cheese. Pasta with cheese. Cheesy pizza. (You get the idea). I get so tired of making the same things over and over and supplementing with all sorts of veggies. I... Read more

Nice to meet you! I'm Jessica a.k.a North Shore Mama. This site was born out of my love for my daughters and the desire to share my motherhood journey with fellow moms. I believe we're all in this craziness called 'parenthood' together and North Shore Mama is my way of reaching out to anyone who needs a laugh, a cry or dinner inspiration. Thank you so much for reading!

Do you know what’s scary as a blogger? Trying out a new ‘look’ on your Instagram feed. As in- a new filter. . I’m thinking of going a little softer compared to what I’m used to. What do you think of this potential new look? @thefamjewels#reallifestyledca#RLSstyle

A few months ago, I started responding to the question ‘how are you?’ with the answer ‘good... life is FULL’. The typical response most of us default to is BUSY, am I right?! Hey, how are you? “BUSY, busy but good.” I heard myself repeat that a few times in one day and decided I needed a new answer. We’re ALL busy. We ALL KNOW we’re all busy- that doesn’t need to be confirmed ... I suddenly thought to myself. So now, ask me how things are going and you’ll hear me reply with ‘life is full’. In all the

Today’s mood: . In other news, it was snowing when we woke up and the day ended in bright sunshine. Oh, Vancouver- always keeping us on our toes.